<p>I think there are two ways to approach this well-tread topic.</p>
<p>(1) Employers don’t give a fk about your GPA.** No, really. Assuming you have skills they want–whether that be programming ability or simply gregariousness–you’re probably good to go. The signaling effect of Princeton will go a long way in securing you a job. I have friends whose transcripts were littered with C’s and D’s whom are gainfully employed. When applying for internships this summer, I was not once, in many interviews, asked about my GPA. I was asked about my activities, programming ability, and writing ability. </p>
<p>Same holds true for grad school, where recs and research matter much more than GPA. Professional schools, however, care a great deal about GPA.</p>
<p>(2) You can still get A’s. The psychological impact of grade deflation is, I think, bigger than the actual effect. People resign themselves to getting B’s when they just don’t have to. So make friends with the kids getting A’s, figure out what they’re doing right, and your GPA will be nice and shiny. And, because of grade deflation, that high GPA will mean more to employers and grad schools.</p>